Who may carry weapons on board our aircraft?

• A. Pilots only
• B. 135.119 - Only government employees who are authorized or people specifically authorized under the certificate holder.
• C. Any passenger with a permit
• D. Security personnel only

Answer: (B)

In Part 135 operations, carrying weapons on board is tightly controlled by regulation 135.119. The only people who may lawfully have a weapon on an aircraft are government employees who are authorized, or individuals specifically authorized by the certificate holder. This means that general passengers cannot bring weapons, and simply having a permit or being a security official does not automatically grant authorization—you must be either an authorized government employee or specifically authorized by the certificate holder to carry a weapon. The regulation sets these narrow exceptions to ensure safety and compliance with applicable laws, rather than allowing broad access to weapons onboard.